10.30 am: The Indian Air Force displays latest acquisitions in tableaux.

10.20 am: India Army regiments lead the parade. General Officer Commanding (Delhi) Lt General Subroto Mitra lead the synchronised military and police contingent. The icing on the cake is the 5,500-5,800 km ballistic Agni-V missile mounted on a road mobile launcher, paraded by the Defence Research and Development Organisation.

10.17 am: PMO tweets, "I (the PM of India) pay tribute to our martyrs whose spirit of service and sacrifice continues to inspire the nation."

9.58 am: PM receives President, Guest of Honour at the saluting dais. President unfurls the Tricolour at Rajpath. Presidential bodyguards present national salute.

9.51 am: President Pranab Mukherjee arrives accompanied by Guest of Honour, King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Wangchuk. This will be Pranab Mukherjee's first Republic Day as President.

9.40 am: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrives at India Gate and is received by the Defence Minister. He then proceeds to the Amar Jawan Jyoti, where he lays the wreath and observes a two minutes silence in honour of the fallen heroes.

India celebrates its 64th Republic Day on Saturday. The King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Wangchuk, will be the chief guest for the event. The Delhi Police and the paramilitary forces have left no stone unturned in ensuring that the event passes off peacefully. According to the Delhi Police, a tight security cover will be in place across the capital with around 25,000 security personnel of the police and the paramilitary forces keeping vigil.

The Republic Day ceremonies will highlight the nation's achievements in various fields, the military prowess, scintillating display of air power as also country's rich and diverse cultural heritage. The highlights of this year will also be the above 5,000 km range Agni-V missile.